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Vivendi to Buy Activision

Get ready for World of Tony Hawk's Pro Guitar Warcraft

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2007 2:49 PM CST

(Newser) – Vivendi, producer of mega-hit World of Warcraft, today announced plans to merge operations with Activision, forming an independent video game behemoth to rival EA. Vivendi will buy 52% of Activision for $1.7 billion and $27.50 per share, the Times reports, a premium on... Read full story »

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